Wellington Phoenix set to play six matches in 24 days once the A-League resumes The Wellington Phoenix will play their six remaining games in the space of 24 days when the A-League restarts later this month. Tue, 30 June, 2020
Wellington Phoenix defender Tim Payne fined for drunken golf cart joy-ride Wellington Phoenix defender Tim Payne has been fined A$700 after pleading guilty to a drink-driving offence in Australia. Mon, 29 June, 2020
Covid-19: KPMG report on major sports paints bleak picture with up to 80 per cent revenue loss The Government’s emergency bailout saved some professional sports teams from extinction, with Wellington Phoenix among those predicting in April they wouldn’t survive longer than three months. Mon, 29 June, 2020
Australia And New Zealand 2023... We Got The Bloody World Cup, How Good!? Got ‘em, yes, get in! The FIFA World Cup is coming to Aotearoa (and Australia) in 2023 with the most prestigious and highest standard tournament in women’s football on it’s way Down Under. Sun, 28 June, 2020
Caversham, Tech go goalless but hat tricks everywhere else Caversham got its season under way with a gritty affair against Dunedin Technical. Sun, 28 June, 2020
Anatomy of a World Cup bid: The inside story In the early hours of Friday morning, New Zealand was confirmed as a co-host of the FIFA Women's World Cup in 2023 Sun, 28 June, 2020
Sarpreet Singh, Bayern Munich celebrate with Bundesliga trophy as German season ends All Whites midfielder Sarpreet Singh finally has his hands on the Bundesliga trophy, as Bayern Munich ended the German season with a 4-0 win over Wolfsburg on Sunday (NZ time). Sun, 28 June, 2020
From Munich to Zürich: New Zealand football makes great strides on the world stage This was the kind of week that makes the cold Friday nights in the rain and the weekend afternoons on the sidelines all worth it. Sun, 28 June, 2020
Move over, men: Eden Park hosting matches for three women's World Cups in three years Eden Park became New Zealand’s most iconic sports venue on a steady diet of men’s rugby and cricket. Sun, 28 June, 2020
Football Ferns goalkeeper Erin Nayler excited by chance to play in a 'true home World Cup' Erin Nayler has seen first-hand what hosting football's Women’s World Cup can mean for a nation and she is excited to see what it might do for the game in New Zealand. Sun, 28 June, 2020
Football Fern Hannah Wilkinson leaving New Zealand for Sweden amidst Covid-19 At a time when many New Zealanders are coming home, seeking a safe haven while the Covid-19 pandemic rages on around the world, Hannah Wilkinson is trying her hardest to get to Europe. Sun, 28 June, 2020
World Cup 2023 will be a massive boost for women's sport – but does it make financial sense? In the early hours of the morning, we learned Australia and New Zealand won their historic joint bid to host the FIFA 2023 Women's World Cup. Thu, 25 June, 2020
NZ-Australia Football World Cup will be 'the best ever' predicts FIFA boss FIFA president Gianni Infantino believes Australia and New Zealand are the perfect hosts to deliver the greatest ever Women's World Cup. Thu, 25 June, 2020
How NZ reacted to learning 2023 Women's World Cup was heading down under Football Ferns trio Hannah Wilkinson, Erin Nayler and Annalie Longo jumped for joy when FIFA president Gianni Infantino announced New Zealand and Australia would co-host the 2023 Women's Football World Cup. Thu, 25 June, 2020
New Zealand and Australia to make history as hosts The New Zealand football community woke on Friday to news it would once have never dreamed possible – the Fifa Women’s World Cup is coming here in 2023. Thu, 25 June, 2020
Finishing A-League not without its sacrifices for Wellington Phoenix stars English striker David Ball won’t see his family for two months while Wellington Phoenix complete the A-League season in Australia. Thu, 25 June, 2020
The moment the Football Ferns knew the Women's World Cup was heading Down Under Crowded around a laptop in their hotel room in the wee hours of Friday morning, Football Ferns players Annalie Longo, Erin Nayler and Hannah Wilkinson watched on with nervous anticipation as Fifa President Gianni Infa... Thu, 25 June, 2020
Uefa defends New Zealand snub after England FA refused Jacinda Ardern's call New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has been hailed as the leader most countries would love to have, but that meant nothing when it came to the Women's World Cup bid, with football powerhouse UEFA apparently ref... Thu, 25 June, 2020
2023 Women's Football World Cup coming to New Zealand New Zealand and Australia will host the 2023 Women's Football World Cup after their joint-bid received the most votes overnight. Thu, 25 June, 2020
Football fans rejoice as New Zealand, Australia win bid to host 2023 Women's World Cup Kiwi and Aussie football fans are celebrating after Australia and New Zealand won their joint bid to host the 2023 Women's World Cup. Thu, 25 June, 2020
